After providing morning medications the nurse realizes that a medication error was made. What should the nurse do?

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The nurse should always be honest and report medication errors according to policy in order to ensure patient safety and proper documentation. It is also important to evaluate the patient for any effects of the medication error and to document the error properly in the patient's chart. Encouraging the patient to ingest more water may not be appropriate or effective in addressing a medication error. Switching medications between patients is also not an appropriate response to a medication error.

After Providing Morning Medications the Nurse Realizes That a Medication